Utah / Department of Human Services
Agency file
The Department of Human Services delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.
In 2019, this agency had 6,370 employees with median total compensation of $40,522; the highest distinct record was $566,009.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 6,370 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($40,522) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $88,228 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,118. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $253.2M — | 5,686 — | $45,636 — |
| 2018 | $279.2M ▲ 10.3% | 6,154 ▲ 8.2% | $44,415 ▼ 2.7% |
| 2019 | $280.3M ▲ 0.4% | 6,370 ▲ 3.5% | $40,522 ▼ 8.8% |
Record list
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Health Program Manager II/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Tammy Wood serves as a Health Program Manager II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,719.
Therapist Supervisor/Department of Human Services
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Marceline Brown is a Therapist Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $108,684.
Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services
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Curtis Giles holds the role of Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,650.
Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services
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Brian Parnell is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $108,112.
Financial Manager II/Department of Human Services
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Trisha Glenn holds the role of Financial Manager II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,923.
Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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Hehwon Fordham works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Hehwon earned $107,546 in 2019.
Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Barbra Kessinger serves as a Registered Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,371.
Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Varonica Little serves as a Program Administrator I within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,238.
Administrative Law Judge II/Department of Human Services
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Meghann Mills holds the role of Administrative Law Judge II at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2017, their total compensation was $107,232.
Administrative Services Manager/Department of Human Services
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Mark Petersen is a Administrative Services Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $107,177.
Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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Tina Painter is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $107,143.
Public Information Officer I/Department of Human Services
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Susanna Sumner holds the role of Public Information Officer I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,107.
Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services
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Jed Cook works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jed earned $107,091 in 2019.
Management Information Center Director/Department of Human Services
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Rick Little holds the role of Management Information Center Director at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,922.
Program Coordinator/Department of Human Services
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Les Carter holds the role of Program Coordinator at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,902.
Program Manager/Department of Human Services
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Pepper Gale holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,847.
Financial Manager II/Department of Human Services
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Brandi Peterson works as a Financial Manager II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Brandi earned $106,792 in 2019.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Daniel Hernandez serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,660.
Training Manager I/Department of Human Services
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Christine Nguyen holds the role of Training Manager I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $106,659.
DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services
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Irshel Higginson works as a DHS Administrator III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Irshel earned $106,635 in 2019.
Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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January Larsen holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,574.
Division Administrative Services Director/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Clayton Hiatt serves as a Division Administrative Services Director within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,486.
Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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Lorena Peterson is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $106,364.
Administrative Officer, Youth Parole Authority/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Chris Packard serves as a Administrative Officer, Youth Parole Authority within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,363.
Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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Katherene Richardson works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Katherene earned $106,242 in 2019.
Clinical Consultant/Department of Human Services
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Steven Parker holds the role of Clinical Consultant at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,068.
Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Martin Mendenhall serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,994.
Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services
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Tracy Hart is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $105,832.
Clinical Consultant/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Aubrey Myers serves as a Clinical Consultant within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,687.
Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Sarah Houser serves as a Program Administrator I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,619.
Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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Michael Hickman is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $105,439.
Training Manager I/Department of Human Services
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Jeffrey Marrott is a Training Manager I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $105,385.
Clinical Consultant/Department of Human Services
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Susan Goodman holds the role of Clinical Consultant at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $105,372.
Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services
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Patricia Coburn works as a Program Administrator I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Patricia earned $105,339 in 2019.
Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services
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Gregory Porter holds the role of Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,298.
Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Vernon Greenhalgh serves as a Program Administrator II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,293.
Community-Based Services Review Manager/Department of Human Services
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Jessica Hooper is a Community-Based Services Review Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $105,190.
Security & Enforcement Officer - Ush/Department of Human Services
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Cindy Taylor is a Security & Enforcement Officer - Ush at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $105,158.
Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services
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Michael Hebdon is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $105,115.
Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services
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Lori Savage holds the role of Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,074.